Shon Morris on MSU and the Big Ten

June 11, 2026: Shon Morris has been broadcasting Big Ten games for over 35 years. As a studio analyst and court side color commentator, Shon has watched the Big Ten expand from 10 to 18 teams and the nature of player compensation and movement change dramatically. We spoke to Morris at length about how the game has changed and his thoughts on the league. Shon broke down what he like about MSU heading into next season and how he expected the Spartans to compete once again at the top of the league.We also talked about how he got involved and started on his broadcasting career. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand.... If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro.... They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/g.... Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapid.... Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #shonmorris #northwesternbasketball 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:15 Getting started in broadcasting 0:10:27 What was it like playing in the Big Ten in the '80s 0:19:49 Northwestern's program and can they survive 0:27:38 NIL era and portal changed the game for fans 0:32:59 Value of the alumni networks for players 0:36:10 Impact of tournament and conference expansion 0:42:39 Success of UM and Big Ten in finally getting a National Championship 0:49:20 MSU's chances of success next year 0:54:45 Morris' recruiting journey